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MCFD postpones soup supper Firemen in May City will host their annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 5-7:30 p.m. This is postponed from Feb. 13. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Food distribution Feb. 17 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals who are in need of food assistance. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up o...
Recognized for academic excellence at UNI Two area students were named to the fall 2020 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Those included on the list must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking at least 12 hours of graded work. Students included on the list are Taylor Grohe, of Hartley; and Emily Rouse, of Sanborn. Rouse was also among the 868 fall graduates at UNI. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn jazz choir began competitions last month. Due to the pandemic, Iowa Lakes Community College hosted performances, along with a clinic experience with Dr. Kurt Runestad, in its brand new auditorium. According to H-M-S vocal director Kristi Wingert, the jazz choir had a great experience and is working to fine tune their pieces for the Late Winter Concert. The group also plans to submit a virtual recording for the University of South Dakota competition, but unfortunately,...
• Feb. 14, 1946 A group of businessmen met with Col. Don Johnston, representative of the National Aeronautics Association, to discuss the possibility of organizing a chapter in Hartley. A committee was delegated the task of signing up 25 charter members to organize the local chapter. Joining the new cars on display in Hartley was the 1946 Plymouth, which was featured at Bartelson’s Sales and Service. The new 1946 Hudson was also on display at Thorne’s Sales and Service. Both featured improvements that prospective buyers were encouraged to ch...
CMI annual meeting is Feb. 10 Century Mutual Insurance will hold its annual meeting for all policyholders on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. Masks are required and social distancing will be in place. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. May City Firemen dishing out soup Firemen in May City will host their annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 5-7:30 p.m. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Don’t forget Valentine’s Day Jackie’s Floral Center, Red’s Catering and Crazy Bob’s are gearing up for Valen...
The Large Group District Speech Contest was a little different this year, but that didn't stop five Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students from finding success. The short film team consisting of Marie Hicks, Jaela Anliker, Anissa Bush, Alyssa Gibbons and Juliana Pasillas put together a performance that earned them a I rating. Due to the pandemic, the contest was held virtually Jan. 23 rather than in person. The team created a short film entitled "After the Lie" and emailed the film to...
Named to Dean’s List at N’Western College Erik Vander Laan and Abby Vander Laan, students at Northwestern College in Orange City, have earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 435 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Students who earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher are considered Collegiate Scholars. Of the 269 Collegiate Scholars, 78 of them maintaine...
The pandemic has everyone reassessing what is truly important. The same goes for teachers and faculty faced with instructing students dealing with social and emotional imbalances that can't be ignored. Clay Central/Everly saw the writing on the wall when schools were promptly shuttered last spring. Due to this change in learning and learning environments coupled with the palpable discord within our nation and everyday lives, it has become more important than ever for faculty to understand what...
Editor's note: This piece originally ran in the November 14, 2019 edition of the Sentinel-News. Marilyn Meyer died on Jan. 31, 2021, at the age of 89. Have you ever spoken with someone and a cascade of beautiful memories fills your mind as they speak? I was given strict orders to not fluff up this article, but I find that hard to do when it is in regard to someone I, and so many of us, cherish so much: My first-grade teacher, Mrs. Meyer. **** Born in 1931 at Lord Lister Hospital in Omaha,...
• Feb. 7, 1946 Adolph Gosch received a painful injury when a horse kicked him, tearing the ligaments in the right knee. He was in a stall putting the harness on a team of mules when the horse in the next stall kicked him. Lawrence Clark, the light plant superintendent, was informed that the state was willing to send a geologist to Hartley to help in determining desirable locations for test holes for a new water supply. The paper drive conducted by the Boy Scouts was the best they ever had. It was estimated that over four tons of paper was c...
2th Annual Family Fest canceled The Clay County Fair & Events Center announced last week that the 2021 edition of Family Fest, originally scheduled for March 6, has been canceled. “We feel with the current COVID-19 mitigation measures that are in place, we would not be able to put on the same quality of event that everyone deserves and expects, and do so in a safe and responsible way,” the Family Fest organizing committee stated in a news release. “We look forward to welcoming everyone back to Family Fest in 2022.” Next year’s event is schedu...
Competes for spot on youth pork leadership team Eleven young women and men competed for three positions on the 2021 Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Leadership Team. The competition was held Jan. 25 and 26 in Des Moines. Among the candidates was Paige Dagel, a 2020 graduate of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. She is the daughter of Paul and Stacey Dagel, of Sanborn. The Youth Leadership Team is designed for those who are passionate about the pork industry. Contestants were...
Fiesta Foods in Hartley and H-M-S Parents In Education (PIE) have once again joined forces to participate in the Apples For the Students program. Participating groups can earn Apple Computers and iPads, sporting goods, audiovisual equipment, science supplies and hundreds of other items for their preferred school, all at no cost. To earn these free awards, community members simply have to collect as many register receipts from Fiesta Foods as possible and return them by March 1, 2021. Receipts...
The end of the semester always marks the time for testing and assessments. This has been true for Clay Central/Everly Elementary students the last couple of weeks as they have been hard at work completing their winter testing. Students were rewarded for their diligence and perseverance with a little outdoor fun. The mild Iowa winter temperatures and recent abundance of snow helped make it a good time. Last week the Clay County Conservation Board brought the students each a pair of snowshoes,...
• Jan. 31, 1946 The Hartley Farmers Mutual fire truck joined the Ocheyedan firemen in fighting flames that completely destroyed the Luinstra garage at May City. The flames originated in the rear of the workroom. Thanks to quick response of the community, nearby buildings were saved. August Brand, formerly of Storm Lake, rented the building south of the Hartley Liquor Store, previously occupied by Pilley’s cream station. After completing extensive remodeling of the building, Mr. Brand was ready to open a shoe repair business. S/Sgt. Ervin H. Wes...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has launched a new event registration site that is part of the Go Outdoors Iowa system currently used for hunting and fishing licenses. The new site, at www.events.gooutdoorsiowa.com, is now home to hunter education classes, hunter education field days, boater education classes, learn to hunt/trap/shoot workshops, mentored opportunities, general outdoor skills workshops and more. Hunter education classes are typically offered between March and October as...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at five community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. The Scharnberg Pond located southeast of Everly was included on the list. All winter/spring community trout stockings will be unannounced this year. Family fishing events will not be held to help reduce the crowd size at stocking locations and minimize the spread of COV...
Moon Adventure Game at PHC The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites families or groups of up to six players to experience the Moon Adventure Game on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 1-5 p.m. at the Prairie Heritage Center. The Moon Adventure Game, presented by the NISE Network, is a fictional story grounded in actual NASA science and research about what people in the future may need to work and live on the moon. Players will assume the role of astronauts that are living and doing research on an outpost base on the moon. Together, players will w...
Herrig named to BSC President’s Honor Roll Tyler Herrig, of Greenville, has been named to the President’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2020 semester at Bismarck State College, N.D. Students must maintain at least a 3.50 grade point on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hours of classes in order to qualify. Audit report released on solid waste agency Williams & Company, P.C., of Spencer, released the June 30, 2020 audit report on the Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency. According to the report, the...
Dave Hoye has stepped outside his comfort zone with the release of his first novel, Special Days of Summer. Hoye, of Everly, traditionally writes poetry. Special Days of Summer is his sixth book, and he penned the novel after some encouragement from his granddaughter. The book tells the story of four eighth graders who are beginning their high school athletic careers playing softball. It includes both tragedy and drama as it follows the high school softball season and beyond. Hoye has plenty of...
Despite 2020 being one of the most unusual years to date, one thing remained certain: New life and new beginnings continued to provide hope for the future. In 2020, 229 babies were born at Spencer Hospital, with 118 of those girls and 111 boys. "This has been quite a unique year in our birth center trying to navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic, yet our team continues to enjoy the opportunity to help families welcome little ones into the world as well as educating and pampering new...
Tom and Sally Polak, of Sioux Falls, S.D., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly, to Ryan Flynn, son of Ken and Connie Flynn, of Hartley. The couple met in college at South Dakota State University while attending pharmacy school together. Ryan and Holly both graduated with their Doctor of Pharmacy degrees in May 2020. Holly is currently completing a pharmacy residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Ryan is completing a pharmacy residency at...
After a busy December in Spencer Hospital's Birth Center, January started very quietly – so quiet that the first baby of the New Year didn't arrive until Jan. 6. As long as the wait seemed for the birth center staff, it really felt long for new mom Patty Schulz and her husband, Dave. Patty's labor started Tuesday morning, yet baby Reba Jayne didn't make her appearance until early Wednesday evening after 36 long hours of labor for her mom. "We were really excited to arrive at the hospital to have...
• Jan. 24, 1946 Ed’s D-X service station was purchased from Ed Brown by Virgil Lage, who had been honorably discharged from the United States Army. Ott Liedtke was suspending his garage business temporarily since he had to vacate the premises in which he was located. Mr. Liedtke planned to build new quarters as soon as the weather permitted. The very icy condition of Hartley’s streets caused many mishaps to both pedestrians and car drivers. Little could be done until a thaw melted the ice layers except practice the greatest of caution. The H...
Iowa PBS will present exclusive statewide coverage of the 2021 Iowa State Dance Team Championships on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The two-hour program showcases highlights of all the winning routines and features interviews with coaches and dancers. The competition will be rebroadcast Sunday, Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. Held in November, the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association allowed teams to compete in person or virtually. Nearly 5,000 of Iowa's top young dancers participated, with 200 teams...
